After Two Directors General Resign, Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo Reveals Status of Rp1 Trillion Case: Will There Be Suspects?
Semarang, VIVA – Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has spoken out regarding findings of alleged irregularities reportedly valued at Rp1 trillion. He assured that the handling process for the case is still underway internally within the ministry and has not yet reached the stage of naming suspects.
Dody explained that the initial report from the examination is currently with the Inspectorate General and was only recently handed to him for further review.
“It’s currently with the Inspectorate General. The initial draft was handed to me just yesterday. So I’ve only just read it, and I’ve requested the detailed draft,” he said when met by journalists at the Rest Area KM 379 Batang, Semarang, Central Java, on Friday, 28 March 2026.
He emphasised that the report he received is still in summary form, thus requiring more complete documents to fully understand the matter. “If it’s just a summary, it’s a bit hard to read. With details, it can be read in full. I’m requesting that now. Hopefully, in the next two weeks, it will be clearer,” said Dody.
Regarding the possibility of corruption elements, Dody stated that his side would not hesitate to take the case to the legal realm, but only through the applicable mechanisms. “If there are indeed indications of corruption, we will report it to the President, and if permitted, proceed to the law enforcement authorities,” he said.
The Rp1 trillion finding, according to Dody, stems from a sifting process from a previously larger figure. He revealed that the value has decreased as the ministry conducted internal rectifications.
“The Rp1 trillion comes from the previous Rp3 trillion. Then, after tidying up, it dropped to Rp1 trillion. Now, this is what we need to settle,” he explained.
He added that some findings have already been followed up, but there are still several matters unresolved. The Public Works Ministry, he said, has also been given a deadline by the Financial Audit Board (BPK) to resolve the issue.
“Some have been settled, some not yet. We’ve been given 60 days by the BPK after receiving the official letter,” he said.
In terms of accountability, Dody stressed that his side will prioritise the recovery of state losses first before proceeding to legal processes, if fund flows to certain parties are indeed found.